Some of the reasons for the Great Depression were: stock market crashed– meaning people got greedy and pulled out all at the same time; banks failed –they overextended themselves, they were not insured by the government; reduction of buying– their was overproduction, no need for workers; Smoot-Hawley Tariff– was high tax on import goods; drought–…
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Greetings People of the World, My name is Walker Powell but I am known as Dr. Pow. Today I will be telling you about the Great Depression and what happened in that period of time. There are 3 main points that stood out to me when I was doing my research in the POW-WOW Lab. …
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Today our teacher, Mr. McClung told us to write about the causes and effects of the Great Depression. We also have to tell if there is anything that could be done differently. There are many causes of the Great Depression, one of them is the stock market crashing because of risky investments and people were…
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Bang, Bang You’re Dead- September 23-25 7:00pm, 25-26 2:00pm! Arts Live Theatre Tickets – $8 -Coleman Clark
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Mr. McClung has asked us to write a blog post about Jim Crow Laws and the Supreme Court Cases. I have chosen to pick the case of Plessy VS. Ferguson also known as ” seprate but equal “. The case of Plessy VS. Ferguson was after the American Civil War during the Reconstruction period. This…
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Mr. McClung has asked me to summarize and state my opinions on this case. On June 7, 1892, Homer Plessy boarded an all white railroad car. Plessy had white skin and was seven eighths white, but according to a statute put in act two years earlier, he was breaking the law for riding in a…
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Mr. McClung asked to write a mini essay writing about one of the cases in the US that involved Jim Crow Laws. Enjoy. June 7, 1892, Homer Plessy boarded a railroad car owned by the East Louisiana Railroad that was deemed “White Passengers Only”. Even though Homer was born a free person and was one…
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Mr McClung had us write an essay/paper on a law suit taken place ini the early 1900’s or late 1800’s that involved something about racisim, or segregation. We did this because our history class is about to start learning about Jim Crow Laws and the KKK and things that were bias against blacks and went…
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Today Mr. McClung asked our opinion on a new club for next year on club days. I know that Harry Potter is my favorite series of books along with many other students who attend WJHS. This would be a good choice for a theme of a new club because it encourages reading and allows students…
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As the school year is winding down to its end, Mr McClung has asked us to write a blog post on one of our fondest memories of the school year. And to me, there is one that stands out far beyond all the rest. And it is a truley amazing memory, that me, and everyone…
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